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Dmajor

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1/5

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 5Position: 10

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

My take on Anticipation, from Martin & Me- J Mascis acoustic album
*** Capo 5th Fret ***
INTRO: x2 (not relative to capo)
e|---10--10--7--7--7-|  
B|---12--13--8--8--8-|
G|---12--12--7--7--7-|
D|---0---0---0--0--0-|
A|---0---0---0--0--0-|
E|---0---0---0--0--0-|
(Add and take away as per rhythm of the song the wee flourishes on D & A...)
DWe can Gnever know about the dDays to come 
DBut we Gthink about them anAyway 
And DI wonder if GI'm really with Dyou now
Or just Gchasing after some Afiner Dday 
INTRO x1
CHORUS
GAnticipatiAon, Danticipation 
Is mGaking me Alate 
Is kGeeping me Awaiting 

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Anticipation

by Dinosaur Jr.

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

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My take on Anticipation, from Martin & Me- J Mascis acoustic album

*** Capo 5th Fret ***

INTRO: x2 (not relative to capo)

e|---10--10--7--7--7-|

B|---12--13--8--8--8-|

G|---12--12--7--7--7-|

D|---0---0---0--0--0-|

A|---0---0---0--0--0-|

E|---0---0---0--0--0-|

(Add and take away as per rhythm of the song the wee flourishes on D & A...)

D G D

We can never know about the days to come

D G A

But we think about them anyway

D G D

And I wonder if I'm really with you now

G A D

Or just chasing after some finer day

INTRO x1

CHORUS

G A D

Anticipation, anticipation

G A

Is making me late

G A

Is keeping me waiting

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